Gillian Charlesworth

BRE Group Ltd. is a world-leading, multi-disciplinary building science center that aims to improve buildings and infrastructure through cutting-edge research and knowledge generation. The private company is based in Watford, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United States and the United Kingdom. The British company offers a range of products, services, standards, and qualifications that are used globally to bring about positive change in the built environment. BRE recognizes and reflects the value of higher-performing assets across the built environment lifecycle, from new construction to refurbishment. The company's flagship product, BREEAM, provides third-party certification of an asset's environmental, social, and economic sustainability performance, using standards developed by BRE. This means that BREEAM-rated developments are more sustainable environments that enhance the well-being of the people who live and work in them, help protect natural resources, and make for more attractive property investments. The company was founded in 1921, and the CEO is Gillian Charlesworth.